Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west. By Matt Simon, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. You might appreciate snowpack as something to sled, ski, or snowboard on. But beyond the slopes, vast masses of snow melt as winter turns to spring, feeding rivers and streams, which go on to hydrate towns and cities … Continue reading GRIST: Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water